The City of Prince Albert has received some extra financial help in its efforts to help move people out of encampments and into better shelters. At a special council meeting on Monday, councillors voted in favour of signing a deal with the Riverbank Development Corporation for a one-year term as part of its Encampment ...

The owner of Hesje Cabinets and Design in Prince Albert is confirming ongoing struggles related to trespassing and vandalism in their compound.In the ealy morning hours of March 21, a fire caused extensive damage to the shop building.While experiencing heavy smoke and flames, firefighters were successful in confining a...

One last gasp of winter is heading our way. The province will see an Alberta Clipper coming through on Thursday, bringing with it significant precipitation and strong wind. Danielle Desjardins of Environment and Climate Change Canada said the system is expected to arrive overnight into Thursday morning in west-central ...

Ronald Bear has been re-elected to a second term as Chief at Muskoday First Nation.As per Tuesday's election results, he had just eight more votes than runner-up Jennifer Heimbecker (167-159).Elected to council were Elwin Bear, Beryl Bear, Heather Constant, Kelly Bear and Jennifer Heimbecker.A band member can run for b...

Following a four-year absence, Rise Air has confirmed the return of Sunday flights between Prince Albert and the northern communities of Fond du Lac, Stony Rapids/Black Lake and Wollaston Lake/Hatchet Lake.Flights will begin on May 5, 2025."I know first-hand from listening to our passengers that they will be relie...

A seven-year-old Alaskan Malamute is expected to recover after getting shot in the shoulder.The incident happened Tuesday afternoon in the city's East Hill area while the dog was in a yard with a six-foot high fence surrounding it.The owner, who was visibly shaken by what had transpired, told paNOW their dog is very mi...

A woman who was selling meth in Prince Albert, as a means to pay for her own addiction, has received a two year jail sentence. However with credit for pre-sentence custody, 38-year-old Chelsea Kakakaway has 233 days left to serve.The sentencing hearing was held Tuesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court and the ...

A window in a home sustained the only damage from a drive by shooting in Prince Albert's East Flat area yesterday. Police were called to the 800 block of 15th Avenue East at 7 a.m. on March 24 after the window was shot. Officers found damage to the back window of the residence that looked like a bullet hole and shortly...

After the existing operators of the Knotty Pine Bistro at Little Red River Park opted to not renew their lease, Prince Albert city council awarded the contract to new operators. The new contractors, Deepak Deepak and Akshay Arora, were given the nod to operate the food services at Cosmopolitan Lodge and the Knotty Pine...

A phased reopening will soon begin at the anticipated Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre, with ice times already available for March 31. The facility is now 99 per cent complete and contractors handed over the keys to the city last month. Further programming and facility access is expected to take place over the coming ...

A charge of second degree murder has been laid in connection to a man's death in Prince Albert on Monday. Alisha Sky Ross appeared Tuesday morning at provincial court and was remanded to Wednesday. In addition to the murder charge, Ross is also accused of breaching a release condition relating to abstinence from drugs ...

Two years have passed since Emilia Greyeyes' brother was found dead in Saskatoon and she is still no closer to getting any answers.At the time of his death on March 23, 2023, Aaron Brent Gamble was 54 and had two children. "He was my only brother. I just think about him and what he was like and his smile so that's...

Prince Albert city council has made progress on where a permanent location for a homeless shelter will be. Council voted five to three in favour of building in the vicinity of the current temporary shelter at the Exhibition Grounds at their executive committee meeting on Monday evening. "Well, right now we're at t...

The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating a drive-by shooting that resulted in a woman being taken to hospital with a gunshot wound.On Sunday, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers were called to the area of 12 Ave. W. and 16 St. W. for a weapons complaint where it was believed a firearm was discharged multiple ...

Three people have been arrested but no charges laid as yet as Prince Albert Police look into how a man came to die early Monday morning. Around 12:30 a.m., officers were called to the 300 block of River Street West.The callers reported an unwanted person and when officers arrived, they found the body of a 35-year-old m...

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced $908,000 in annual funding to QBOW Child and Family Services which will allow the organization to expand its services to operate a second community-based home for children in care in Prince Albert. The five-space home, which opened on March 10, provides temporary care for ch...

History was made at the 2025 installment of the Gateway Mall Baby Crawl as for the first time ever, a tie-breaking measure was needed to determine the final standings. Hosted alongside Family Futures Inc., there was just one race in this year's event with four babies registered. The tie-breaker came into play when only...

A political science professor at the University of Saskatchewan is analyzing shifts in the impending election as the country navigates through the twists and turns of the trade conflict with the United States.Daniel Westlake said when the election was about the cost of living and healthcare, the Liberals were in real t...

Acknowledging this is her graduation year, Prince Albert's Ella Attree says the feeling is surreal.The 17-year-old is both performing and coaching at this weekend's Stars on Stage competition in Prince Albert. The event, which is being held at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre, features over 400 dancers, who are representing s...

Seven members of the public have asked to be part of Monday's executive committee meeting to speak in favour of a shelter location being chosen. Not all details of what each person will say are available as most just asked to be given time to speak but at least one person wrote a detailed letter to show why she support...

A longtime member of Prince Albert's business community has suffered a huge loss.Shortly after midnight, the Prince Albert Fire Department responded to the 400 block of 13th St. E. and more specifically the large metal shop that is owned by Hesje Cabinets and Design.On arrival, fire crews experienced heavy smoke and fl...

Residents in Prince Albert will soon have another avenue to get the care they need in the community.The Government of Saskatchewan unveiled a new mobile Community Wellness Bus that will provide basic primary health care and mental health and addictions services."Health care teams on the bus will create a partnersh...

A man accused of assaulting a staff member at a Prince Albert medical center claims he was looking for a warm place and a phone so he could call for help and get a ride to La Loche.That was part of Gary Janvier's testimony Thursday afternoon at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert. In relation to a series of events t...

Between trade wars, provincial budgets, managing growth and its own budget, the Resort Village of Candle Lake has a busy season coming up. Chief Administrative Officer Brent Lutz told paNOW that the village welcomed the announcement in Wednesday's provincial budget that a new visitor's centre is to be built in the prov...

While high on meth and wearing a ski mask, a young woman caused a multi-vehicle crash on one of Prince Albert's busiest streets and then ran from the scene.Those were the details shared during Cherise Harris' sentencing hearing Thursday morning at provincial court. In relation to the events that occurred on Oct. 2, 202...

Members of Mistawasis First Nation will head to the polls next month.The band's election has been scheduled for April 7.Advance polls will begin on April 2 at the Ramada in Saskatoon and continue on April 4 at the Day's Inn in Prince Albert.Daryl Watson, who was first elected Chief in 2015, is seeking re-election and i...

The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) announced a new partnership for their sports academy on Thursday. In a release, the division welcomed Trach Power Skating & Skills and Trach Sports Academy for the 2025-26 school year, promising high-quality athletic programming to student-athletes across the S...

Prince Albert's Chief of Police Patrick Nogier discusses the growing problem of people failing to stop for police and how the service is responding. Also, nearly two years after his death, an investigation determined police did not commit any criminal offences during the arrest of 40-year old Boden Umpherville in Princ...